High Landing leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 69% of adults in High Landing typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in High Landing, ~21% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How High Landing compares
Among cities within 25 miles, High Landing leans more Republican than 2 of 11 neighbors.
High Landing runs about 44 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while High Landing is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why High Landing leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for High Landing, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
High Landing votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while High Landing runs about 44 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and High Landing sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 4%, below 84% of cities). A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and High Landing fits that profile on both counts.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; High Landing, MN sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in High Landing looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in High Landing own their home, about 8 points above the Minnesota average of 82%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in High Landing have completed high school, above 84% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Goodridge, MN R+48
- Oklee, MN R+52
- Plummer, MN R+49
- Trail, MN R+48
- Brooks, MN R+53
- Thief River Falls, MN R+29
- St. Hilaire, MN R+54
- Gully, MN R+52
- Grygla, MN R+36
- Terrebonne, MN R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Patterson Creek, WV R+58
- Lowes Crossroads, DE R+54
- West Levant, ME R+31
- Garden City, TX R+85
- Dice, KY R+65
- Hillaryville, LA R+7
- Hatchers, VA R+43
- Piner, KY R+57
- Goodfield, TN R+71
- Stonewall, VA R+51
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Minnesota Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.